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Elks, Knights of Pythias, I. O. F., O.
C. K. Club: Commercial. Office: Bal-
timore Blk. Residence: 767 East 5th St .. St. Paul.
MILLER, Christian F., merchant: born in Sweden, Dec. 19, 1861; educated in rural schools of Sweden. Came to America, April, 1883, and located at Sauk Center; removed to Long Prairie, 1888, and filled position of bank cashier 5 years; bought and sold lands for 2 years and began. 1896, as dealer in gro- ceries, farm machinery, coal, etc., now having branch houses at Browerville, Clarissa and Cass Lake. President Todd County Agricultural Society; vice pres- ident and director Peoples' National Bank. Republican. Member A. O. U. W., Modern Woodmen of America. Mar- ried at Long Prairie, April, 1889, to Miss Estella S. Taber. Address: Long Prairie, Minn.
MILLER, Emil, merchant and bank- er; born at Winona, Minn., Sept., 1857; educated in public and private schools; unmarried. Began active career as de- livery clerk in father's store; later was connected with sale of ice and grocery business, and learned to farm; now de- votes his attention principally to sale of groceries, provisions, etc. Also vice president Merchants' Bank; director Park Brewery. Member Ancient Order of Druids. Address: Winona, Minn.
MILLER, Gustaf O., merchant; born in Sweden, Oct. 29, 1852; son of John and Malena Miller; came to America with parents, Aug., 1854, and has been a resident of Minnesota since Oct., 1857; educated in district schools and at Red Wing, Minn .; married at Spring Gar- den. Minn., Jan. 7, 1877, to Miss Mary C. Nelson. Has been engaged in mer- cantile business since March 1, 1883. President Miller & Holmes, Inc., whole- sale produce, St. Paul; owner general store, creamery and telephone system, White Rock; member Miller Brothers, Tacoma, Wash. Postmaster, White Rock, 1885-1903. Address: Cannon Falls, Minn.
MILLER, Henry C., editor; born at Platendorf, Germany, April 18, 1842; educated in schools of his native town and city of Hamburg. Came to United States, 1865, and to St. Peter, Minn., 1866; elected to State senate, 1879; appointed U. S. consul to Guayaquil, 1882; served in city council 9 years and as city justice 5 years; established St. Peter Free Press, 1894, and is its editor and publisher; appointed post- master, 1903; elected court commis- sioner, 1903, and reelected, 1906. Mar- ried at St. Peter, Oct. 30, 1870, to Miss Lina Hensel. Address: St. Peter, Minn.
MILLER, John, grain merchant; born at Dryden, N. Y., 1843; son of Arch. and Isabel Miller; educated in public schools and academy at Dryden. Began active career in mercantile business in New York State: removed to Richland Co., N. D., 1880, where he engaged in
farming and real estate business; came to Duluth, 1896, and established The Jolın Miller Co., grain commission, Du- luth and Minneapolis, of which he is president and general manager; also president Chaffee & Miller Milling Co., Castleton, N. D .; director Dwight Farm and Land Co. of N. D., Chaffee-Miller Land Co., Miller-Chaffee-Reed Co., Ame- nia, N. D. Was first governor of N.
Dakota, 1889-90; member Territorial Council of Dakota. Republican. Pres- byterian. President Duluth Y. M. C. A. and Duluth Board of Trade. Married in New York, 1882, to Miss S. Addie Tucker. Clubs: Commercial, Duluth Boat. Recreation: Curling. Office: Bd. of Trade. Bldg. Residence: 429 E. 2nd St., Duluth.
MILLER, Victor I., physician; born in Wasioja, Minn., Sept. 3, 1875; son of Joseph S. and Ella E. (Norton) Mil- ler; graduate Mantorville (Minn.) High School; attended Carleton College and University of Minnesota; graduate Col- lege of Physicians and Surgeons, Ham- line University, degrees of M.D., C.M., 1900. Married at Dundee, Minn., Dec. 23, 1903, to Miss Helma E. Johnson. Member Minnesota State Medical Asso- ciation, Southwestern Minnesota Med- ical Society. Mason; member A. O. U. W., M. B. A. Address: Westbrook, Minn.
MILLER, William Andrew, banker; born on farm near St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 19, 1857; son of John J. and Elizabeth M. (Metzger) Miller; educated in pub- lic schools of St. Paul until 14th year; married at St. Paul, May 26, 1880, to Miss Lena Boettcher. Entered service of the First National Bank of St. Paul as messenger boy, 1871, and has been cashier since Jan. 1, 1897. Methodist. Clubs: Commercial, Twin City Bankers. Office: Cor. 4th and Jackson Sts. Resi- dence: 731 East 4th St., St. Paul.
MILLS, Ira B., railroad commission- er; born in Scotchtown, Orange Co., N. Y .; son of William and Julia A. (Hous- ton) Mill; educated in the local school, at Walkill Academy and at the Albany Law School. Began practice of law at Port Jarvis, N. Y., Jan., 1873; married at Ashford, Conn., Sept. 17, 1874, to Dora Backus (now deceased). Farmed in Virginia, beginning, April, 1878; came to Minnesota and practiced law at Moorhead, 1882-86; judge of the
district court, 14th judicial district,
1887-93; railroad and warehouse com-
missioner, State of Minnesota, since Jan. 15, 1893. Presbyterian. Office: State Capitol, St. Paul. Residence: Moorhead, Minn.
MILLSPAUGH, Joseph G., physician and surgeon; born at Battle Creek. Mich., Feb. 19, 1851; son of Jacob M. and Mary Ann (Decker) Millspaugh; educated in public schools of Battle Creek and at Hope College, Mich., grad- uating, degree of A.B., 1874; Univer- sity of Michigan, Department of Medi-
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cine and Surgery, degree of M.D., June, 1876; College of Physicians and Sur- geons, 1876-77, receiving degree of M.D., 1877. Member American and Min- nesota State Medical associations, ex- president Upper Mississippi Medical So- ciety, ex-president and honorary mem- ber N. Dakota Medical Association; ex- secretary N. Dakota State Board of Health, secretary Little Falls U. S. Pension Examining Board. Married at Battle Creek, Mich., Nov. 19, 1879, to Miss Anna M. Zang. Address: Little Falls, Minn.
MILNE, Alexander, business mana- ger; born at Princeton, Ont., Feb. 12, 1866; son of James and Mary ( Milne) Milne; educated at the public schools of Howard City, Mich. Spent early life on father's farm in Michigan; engaged in railroad business from 1886 to 1892; commenced work with the H. J. Heinz Company (Chicago branch), in January, 1893. Assumed charge of the business at the St. Paul office, April 1, 1903. Un- married. Mason. Office: 45 East Fill- more Av. Residence: Ryan Hotel, St. Paul.
MITCHELL, Edward Craig, clergy- man; born at St. Louis, Mo., July 21, 1836; son of Edward Phillips and Eliza- beth (Tyndale) Mitchell, of Philadel- phia, Pa .; graduated from Central High School (public college) of Philadelphia, B.A., 1856 (M.A., 1861); Law School of University of Pennsylvania, 1859. Mar- ried at Philadelphia, Pa., July S, 1876, to Annie Iungerich (now deceased). Ad- mitted to Philadelphia bar, 1859. Since Oct. 1, 1860, a minister in the New Je- rusalem (Swedenborgian) Church,
. as pastor of churches at Frankford (Phil- adelphia), 1860-63; Providence, R. I., 1863-65; Pawtucket, R. I., 1865-66; North Bridgewater, Mass., 1866-69; De- troit, Mich., 1869-72; Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minn., 1872-80; St. Paul, Minn. (alone) since 1880, now having been 34 years minister of the St. Paul Society of the church. Republican. Member of council Minnesota Historical Society; president St. Paul Academy of Science, Free Kindergarten Society of St. Paul; member board of managers St. Paul Relief Society, member Wisconsin Nat- ural History Society, Peace Society of America, National Geographic Society, Society of Colonial Wars, Wisconsin Archaeological Society, Keystone League (of Pennsylvania), Philadelphia Acad- emy of Natural Sciences, Y. M. C. A. Club: Commercial. Address: 534 Sum- mit Av., St. Paul.
MITCHELL, Frederick, physician; born at Richland Center, Wis., July 17, 1879; son of Dr. George R. and Laura E. (Dodge) Mitchell; educated in graded schools of Richland Centre, graduating from high school. 1897. Be- gan active career by teaching school; principal Boaz, Wis., graded schools, 1898; graduate Hahnemann Medical College, Chicago, Ill., M.D., 1903. Ho- meopathist. In practice since 1903.
Member firm of Chapin & Mitchell, re- tail drugs; director Euclid Rural Tele- phone Co., Red River Valley Road Im- provement Association. Health officer Euclid Board of Health. Was first ser- geant Q. M. 4th Wis. Vol. Inf., Span- ish-American War. Member Red River Valley Medical Society. Member Ur-
tion Medical fraternity (president, 1903), Equity, M. W. A., Royal Neigh- bors, etc. Married at Richland Center, WVis., 1905, to Miss Minnie E. Zane. Address: Euclid, Minn.
MITCHELL, John E., lawyer; born in Butler, Butler Co., Pa., Jan. 27, 1860; son of John H. and Sarah (Hoon) Mitch- ell; educated in public schools, Pros- pect and Coultersville, Butler Co., 1867- 71; Marion, Indiana Co., Pa., 1871-73; Mount Union College, Alliance, O., 1874- 78, graduating with degree of B.A .; University of Michigan, 1879-81, gradu- ating from Law Department, March, 1881, degree of LL.B. Unmarried. En- tered upon practice of profession at Seattle, Wash., Nov., 1881, as member of the firm of McNaught, Ferry, Mc- Naught & Mitchell; remained with the firm until 1887, when Northern Pacific Ry. Co.'s legal business, in which had been almost exclusively engaged, was transferred to Tacoma; was at Tacoma as counsel of the railway company, for Washington, Idaho and Oregon, 1887- 92; organized Western branch of the Northern Pacific Legal Department; es- tablished firm of Mitchell, Ashton & Chapman, which continued, 1887-92; transferred to St. Paul, Minn., as coun- sel for Northern Pacific Ry. Co., for entire system, Aug., 1892; left service of railway, Jan. 1, 1900, and has been in business for self ever since, and rec- ognized as one of the leading mem- bers of the bar. Republican. Never sought and never wanted political of- fice. Reared as a Methodist, but for 12 years has been a regular attendant at Presbyterian Church. Mason; mem- ber B. P. O. E. Club: Commercial. Rec- reations: Walking and reading. Office: 519 Pioneer Press Bldg. Residence: 258 Dayton Av., St. Paul.
MITCHELL, John R., banker; born at Franklin, Pa., Jan. 9, 1868; son of John L. and Harriet R. Mitchell; graduate Yale University, 1889; married at Wi- nona, Minn., Jan. 29, 1896, to Mary E. Lamberton. Began business career as civil engineer; entered the banking busi- ness in 1890; president Capital National Bank, St. Paul; Duluth Savings' Bank and Winona Deposit Bank, Duluth, Minn., and trustee Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Co. Republican. Mason. Clubs: Minnesota, Commercial (St.
Paul). Office: Capital National Bank. Residence: Summit Av., St. Paul.
MITCHELL, John Samuel, secretary William Donaldson & Co .; native of Paris, Ontario, Canada; educated in pub- lic schools of Ontario. Came to the United States, and entered service of Marshall Field & Co., Chicago, Ill., 1879,
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continuing until 1884; was connected with the firm of Mandel Brothers, Chi- cago, 1884-97; has been with William Donaldson & Co., dry goods and depart- ment store, Minneapolis, since 1897, and is now secretary of the company. Club: Commercial. Office: Glass Blk. Resi- dence: 2610 Irving Av., S., Minneapolis. MITCHELL, Joseph Lewis, banker; born on a farm in Steel Co., Minn., June 21, 1865; son of Henry H. and Mary L. (Goodnard) Mitchell; educated in public and high schools of Owatonna, Minn., graduating from high school, 1882. Began active career as bookkeep- er in the First National Bank, Owatonna, July 5, 1883; became remittance clerk, National Bank of Commerce, Minneap- olis, June 9, 1887, and was advanced to position of draft teller; entered Aus- tin National Bank as assistant cashier. Jan. 15, 1900, becoming cashier on the 10th of December following. President First National Bank, Forman, N. D., Forman Loan & Trust Co .; cashier and director Austin National Bank, Austin, Minn., also actively identified with in- dustrial and other corporations. Re- Mason, publican. Methodist. Knight Templar (member St. Bernard Com- mandery, Austin). Married at Austin, Minn., Sept. 15, 1891, Miss Mary Ethel Davidson. Clubs: Progressive League, Commercial (Minneapolis). Recreations: Motoring and fishing. Address: Austin, Minn.
MITCHELL, Lester Charles, flour manufacturer; born in Oswego County, New York, Dec. 6, 1842; educated in local public schools, Mexico Academy, and University of Michigan, graduating in the Medical Department of the Uni- versity of the City of New York, 1867; practiced medicine, 1867-1879; married, Marcia A. Hatch (now deceased), May 1, 1867. Served in Civil War, 2nd New York Cavalry. Came to Minnesota in 1880; secretary Wisconsin, Minnesota & Pacific Ry. Co., 1886-89, and president of the same road, 1889-94, since which time has been president of the Aber- deen Mill Co., and vice president Great Western Elevator Co. Member Henne- pin County Medical Society, Minnesota State and American Medical associa- tions. Office: Guaranty Bldg. Resi- dence: Hampshire Rooms, Minneapolis.
MITCHELL, Oscar, lawyer; born in Greene Co., Ill., Aug. 10, 1863; son of Jackson G. and Sarah (Hubbell) Mitch- ell: educated in public schools of Illi- nois and in Law Department University of Michigan; married at Clinton, Ia., July 7, 1892, to Miss Mary Wildey. Was admitted to the bar in Illinois, 1890; came to Duluth, 1891, and was admitted to practice in Minnesota, 1892; began practice in Duluth as member of firm of McMahon & Mitchell, continuing until 1894; member of the firm of Schmidt, Reynolds & Mitchell, until 1900, and Mitchell & Reynolds until 1904; city at- torney of Duluth, 1900 to 1904, since which time he has been a member of
firm of Washburn, Bailey & Mitchell. Also secretary Great Northern Power Co., and Northern Power Co. Member American and Minnesota State Bar as- sociations. Republican. Congregation- alist; chairman board of trustees Con- gregational Church. Director Y. M. C. A .; chairman Boys' Department. Clubs: Kitchi Gammi, Commercial. Office: Lonsdale Bldg. Residence: 1102 E. 1st St., Duluth.
MITCHELL, Ralph Sidney, physician; born at Eden Prairie, Minnesota, April 28, 1874; son of Alexander and Sarah J. (Dean) Mitchell; educated in schools of Eden Prairie, Minn .; Hamline Uni- versity, College of Physicians and Sur- geons, Hamline University, graduating, degrees of M.D., C.M., 1903. Born and raised on a farm; very early in life be- came ambitious to practice medicine; earned money to support himself and pay for his education, by canvassing, work on farm and teaching school; took competitive examination for hospital in- terne, Asbury Hospital,
Minneapolis, 1903, and won first place, gaining posi- tion as house surgeon for a year; bor- rowed money to pay expenses at hos- pital. Has been actively engaged in practice at Grand Meadow, Minn., since June, 1904. Member Minnesota State Medical Association, Mower County
Medical Society. Independent in poli- tics. Methodist. Member M. W. A., Yeomen. Married at Eden Prairie, Jan. 25, 1905, to Miss Mabel H. Lucas. Ad- dress: Grand Meadow, Minn.
MITCHELL, Robert Chalmers, editor and publisher of the Tribunal, Duluth; born at Bloomingburg, O., Sept. 16, 1832; son of William and Lydia (Robinson) Mitchell; was fitted for college at Lo- gansport (Ind.) Seminary; graduate
Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Ind., degree of A.B., 1861; worked his way through college and paid his own ex- penses; studied law in office of Judge Horace P. Biddle of Logansport, Ind., and was admitted to the bar at Rensse- laer, Ind., 1862. Married at Willoughby, O., Dec. 22, 1862, to Miss Fannie Hul- burd. Removed to Anoka, Minn., 1863, where he held office of county attorney of Anoka Co., 4 years; went to St. Jo- seph, Mo., and was editor Daily Union, 1867-69; came to Superior and estab- lished the Tribune, July, 1869, removing it to Duluth, in May, 1870, and continued to publish the paper until 1889, the last ten years as a daily; sold out the paper in Dec., 1889, and then for some years was engaged in the real estate business; established the Tribunal, a weekly pa- per, in 1894, and is still its publisher. Republican. Register U. S. land office at Duluth, 1876-80. Agnostic. Member B. P. O. E. Club: Commercial. Office: Torrey Bldg. Residence: Woodland Park, Duluth.
MITCHELL, William De Witt, law- yer; born at Winona, Minn., Sept. 9, 1874; son of Hon. William and Frances (Merritt) Mitchell; graduated from
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Lawrenceville Academy, N. J., 1891; Yale, 1891-1893; University of Minne- sota, degree of B.A. (LL.B., 1896). Mar- ried at St. Paul, June 27, 1901, to Miss Gertrude Bancroft. Admitted to bar of Minnesota, 1896, and ever since engaged in practice of law at St. Paul. Member of law firm of How, Butler & Mitchell (Jared How, Pierce Butler, W. D. Mitchi- ell). Member of Ramsey County, State and American Bar associations. Served as 2nd lieutenant 15th Minnesota Vol-
unteer Infantry in Spanish-American
War. Clubs: Minnesota, Town and Country, White Bear Yacht, Lafayette. Recreations: Automobiling and boating. Office: Fire and Marine Bldg. Resi- dence: 521 Grand Av., St. Paul.
MITHUN, Louis M. Marshall, county superintendent of schools; born in Ei- vendvik, Norway, Oct. 8, 1875; son of Otto L.
and Magdaline (Ostgulen) Mithun; graduated from Minneapolis Normal College and Business Institute, 1898, and Moorhead State Normal School, 1901. Was principal of public schools, Ulen, Minn., 1902-03; principal Osna- brock Public Schools, Osnabrock, N. D., 1904; superintendent of schools, Mar- shall Co., Minn., since Jan. 1, 1905. Mar- ried at Braham, Minn., Sept. 20, 1905, to Miss Alma L. Anderson. Address: Warren, Minn.
MITTON, Arthur Wellington, banker; born at Dorchester, New Brunswick, Can., Dec. 20, 1850; son of Andrew and Ruth (Maxwell) Mitton; educated in public and normal schools, Frederick- ton, N. B .; Wesleyan Academy and Col- lege, Sackville, N. B. Came to Minne- sota, 1879; entered banking business, 1903; president First National Bank, Brown Valley (not actively engaged in business at present). Mayor of village, clerk of High School Board, justice of Police Court, Brown Valley. Prohibi- tionist. Member Methodist Church. Ma- son. Married at Prince Edward Island, Can., 1877, to Miss Mary E. Mckinnon. Address: Brown Valley, Minn.
MO, Hans, banker; born in Vaage, Gudbransdalen, Norway, March 17, 1850; son of Einar and Ingeborg Mo; educated in public schools in Norway. Came to Byron, Minn., 1872; located in Sleepy Eye, Minn., 1877, and has since lived in that place. Entered banking business in 1886 and is now president of the State Bank of Sleepy Eye and State Bank of Cobden. Secretary of the Sleepy Eye Milling Co., the largest coun- try mills in the United States, the daily capacity being 5,500 barrels. Postmas- ter at Sleepy Eye, 1882-86; member of board of education, Sleepy Eye, for 18 years; secretary Home Cemetery Asso- ciation for 20 years; president Game and Fish League for Brown and Red- wood counties; president city council, Sleepy Eye, 1895-97. Married in Brown County, Minn., Aug. 13, 1877, to Miss Anne Stockstad. Address: Sleepy Eye, Minn.
MOBRAATEN, Edward, lumber and
banking; born at Spring Grove, Minn., Dec. 14, 1867; son of Christopher and Anne Mobraaten; educated in common schools; married at Wendell, Minn., 1890, to Miss Ingeborg Dahlen; one boy, Charles Sander. Born and raised on farm; moved to Grant Co., Minn., in covered wagons drawn by two yokes of cattle; farmed until 1889; engaged in retail machinery business, 1889, and con- tinued until he sold out, 1903; entered lumber business, 1899, and has enlarged until he owns one of the finest lumber sheds in the Northwest. Also president Farmers and Merchants' State Bank (or- ganized, 1903, with capital stock of $12,- 000), Wendell Creamery Co .; vice
president Goodland Lumber Co. Repub- lican. Chairman board of county com- missioners; served as member Repub- lican County Committee, member school board, etc. Lutheran. President Wen- dell Commercial Club. Address: Wen- dell, Minn.
MODISETTE, John Austin, safes and vaults; born in Fayette Co., Pa., April 2, 1848; son of Robert M. and Mary (Austin) Modisette; educated at Wash- ington and Jefferson College, Washing- ton, Pa. Began business career in grain trade in Pennsylvania, continuing for 3 years; engaged in drug business at Uniontown, Pa., for 10 years, locating in Minneapolis, 1879; has been connected with sale of safes and vaults since 1880. Director Minnesota National Bank. Re- publican. Episcopalian. Mason. Mar- ried in Pennsylvania, 1872, to Miss Frances Skiles. Club: Lafayette. Office: 212 Nicollet Av. Residence: 412 10th St., S., Minneapolis.
MOE, John J., department store; born in Norway, Oct. 23, 1858; son of Jens L. and Johanne (Botterud) Moe; edu- cated in public schools in Norway. Came to America, 1881, and located at Hillsboro, N. D., where he filled posi- tion of manager dry goods store for 7 years; was for three years conducting a general store at Twin Valley, Minn., established 1887, as Johnson & Moe; lo- cated in Duluth, 1891, and is resident partner and general manager of firm of Johnson & Moe, wholesale and retail general merchandise. Has been member board of education, Duluth, since 1898. Republican. Methodist. Married at New York City, 1903, to Miss Katie Sands- mark. Club: Commercial. Recreation: Fishing. Office: 2102-2108 W. Superior St. Residence: 2207 W. 3rd St., Du- luth.
MOE, Lindor F., dry goods merchant; born in Norway, Feb. 22, 1868; educated in common schools until 14; came to America, 1885, and attended public schools 12 months, Moorhead High School, winter of 1889, Willmar Semi- nary, winters of 1890 and 1891, taking course in bookkeeping; passed state ex- amination in bookkeeping. Began busi- ness career as driver for grocery store; became manager confectionery and ci- gar business; began in dry goods busi-
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ness at Moorhead, as Nelson, Moe & Co., Sept. 1, 1898, at the close of one year becoming active member of L. F. Moe & Co., which still continues. Address: Moorhead, Minn.
MOEN, Nels T., lawyer; born in Free- born Co., Minn., May 26, 1866; son of Tollef Nelson and Marit (Larson) Moen; educated at Red Wing Seminary, Red Wing, Minn., 1887-91, graduating, 1891; Law Department University of Minne- sota, LL.B., 1893. In practice of law in Norman Co., Minn., since June, 1893; probate judge, Norman Co., 1899-1903; county attorney, since Jan. 1, 1905. Lutheran. Married in Otter Tail Co., Minn., Jan. 21, 1893, to Miss Betsey Johnson. Address: Ada, Minn.
MOFFETT, James Burch, merchant; born at Mineral Point, Wis., Aug. 5, 1871; son of James B. and Harriet A. (Larned) Moffett; educated in Minneap- olis public schools and at University of Minnesota. Has been a resident of Minneapolis since 1880; assisted in or- ganizing the wholesale paint firm of J. B. & C. T. Moffett, 1894, and has since continued as senior member of the firm; also vice president Moffett Investment Co., and member Wisconsin Syndicate. Secretary Minneapolis Paint Club. Mem- ber Co. A, 1st Regt., M. N. G., for 5 years. Republican. Presbyterian. Mar- ried at Minneapolis, 1900, to Miss Bes- sie I. Bode. Club: Commercial. Office: 19 Washington Av., N. Residence: 2648 Harriet Av., Minneapolis.
MOHL, Fred, lands and real estate; born in Sweden, Aug. 31, 1860; came to America, July 4, 1877; educated in public schools. Has been engaged in dealing in real estate and lands, inde- pendently at Adrian, Minn., since 1883; now dealing in irrigated lands in South- eastern Colorado and improved farms, prairie and timber lands, in Central Min- nesota. Also proprietor Kamaranzi Nurseries; director First National Bank. Republican. Mayor of Adrian; member board of education, Independent School of Adrian. Mason. Married at Adrian, Minn., Nov. 12, 1888, to Miss Anna Paul- son. Address: Adrian, Minn.
MOLANDER, Swan B., lawyer; born in Sweden, Feb. 27, 1855; son of B. S. and Anna (Munson) Molander; educated in public schools of Sweden; came to America with his parents at age of 14 and located at Stillwater, Minn .; mar- ried at Stillwater, Sept., 1876, to Miss Nellie Borgenson. Began business ca- reer as county auditor of Kanabec Co., Minn., serving, 1885-95; was deputy clerk in state auditor's office, 1895-1903; graduated from St. Paul College of Law, degree of LL.B., 1903, and has been en- gaged in practice of law since that time. Republican; chairman Republican Coun- ty Committee, Kanabee Co., for 15 years; engrossing clerk House of Representa- tives, 1893. Candidate for Secretary of State of Minnesota, 1906. Lutheran. Member I. O. O. F., Modern Woodmen
of America, Modern Samaritans. Rec- reations: Billiards, baseball and fishing. Office: New York Life Bldg. Residence: 944 Bayless Av., St. Paul.
MOLDEN, Ole Gulbrandsen, surveyor; born in Norway, 1848; educated in pub- lic schools. Was sergeant in army of Norway, 1871-77; engaged in surveying and civil engineering service, 1872-77; came to America, 1879; was county sur- veyor in N. Dakota, 1894-1902; has been county surveyor, Otter Tail Co., Minn., since 1904. Married, Jan., 1880, to Miss Pauline O. Hauylost. Address: Fergus Falls, Minn.
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